The local arts and culture scene is expected to gain new momentum in the run-up to Valletta as the European Capital of Culture as three appointments in key arts positions have been announced. Dr Michelle Castelletti was recently appointed artistic director of the Malta Arts Festival, Dr Toni Sant has
Limerick City and County Council has announced plans to bid for Limerick City to be given the title of European Capital of Culture 2020. The Council confirmed that a local steering group, led by the local authority and comprising community, business interests and public representatives will be set up to
Museomix is a 3-day creative sprint to invent, design, prototype and test innovative museum installations with new technologies. It is the first international cultural makeathon that mixes skills and insights. The event is a gathering of mediators, tinkerers, designers, developers, graphic designers, communicators, artists, writers, scientists … at the heart
The Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels (BOZAR), the European Cultural Foundation and their partners are pleased to invite you to the Brussels days, “Good Morning Europe – Now or Never”, at Brussels, on 6-7 November 2014. After the success of the first edition in 2013, the forum will gather over
‘It is a sign of civilization and redemption that from Matera and Southern Italy is sent to Europe’. This is the declaration of the Mayor of Matera, Salvatore Alleges, after the coronation of Matera as the European Capital of Culture 2019, along with Plovdiv in Bulgaria. With seven votes out
Few would disagree, as the ancient Moroccan city remains one of the great artisanal centres of the world. In this northwestern corner of Africa, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, the roaming Berbers of the Atlas Mountains traversed plains of olive and pomegranate trees to encounter the dense communities of
The Arterial Network’s African Creative Economies Conference will take place in Rabat/Morocco from November 13 – 15th and will see hundreds of leaders, activists, artists and representatives of civil society and African governments converge to share their success stories with the intention to address the need for pragmatic solutions in their fields.
Modern technology increasingly is empowering the buying and selling of local foods on an larger-than-ever scale. From radio frequency identification tags to online food hubs to mobile phone apps, technology is taking agriculture “back” to the future. The following article is providing nine interesting case studies regarding technology tools for
Several Romanian cities, amongst them Cluj, Timisoara, Arad, Craiova and Iasi, have officially announced their intention to compete with each other for the 2021 European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title. For the competing cities this translates into the intention to sustain, if elected, an immense organizational and financial effort over
As more art institutions outsource exhibits to the crowd, is it time to rethink the role of the museum? This winter, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History will feature an exhibit of works relating to the ocean, with paintings and sculptures by established artists alongside works by local
In February, The Mad Ave Collective in downtown Toledo opened its doors to local freelance, strategic creatives. They created a workspace and events where photographers, videographers, graphic designers, writers and many others can collaborate, network and bid on projects. The Collective has since grown in membership and is joining the city-wide
A victory for the South of Italy: the coronation of Matera to become Europe’s capital of culture in 2019. A victory, seen as a breath of fresh air, able to push the boundaries of the Region of Basilicata, and make it known to the whole world. After the ritual celebration,
The Kaunas City Council on Thursday approved proposals to apply for the city to be the Lithuanian Capital of Culture in 2018 and the European Capital of Culture in 2022. In 2012, the European Commission has approved a list of countries eligible for the status of the European Capital of Culture
With a population of 40,000, Salisbury’s city status is easily overlooked. But over the coming year that could change. The destination – usually visited as a stop-off on the way to nearby Stonehenge – has been tipped by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet as among the top 10 cities in
The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in 2019 has recommended that Matera should be awarded the title, the European Commission said on October 17, 2014. The other five cities short-listed after the initial pre-selection round in November
Bulgaria’s southern city of Plovdiv is to receive a total of BGN 20 million to implement the program with which it won the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) competition for 2019. The amount of the financial resources to be received by Plovdiv was specified in a letter of Bulgaria’s caretaker
